Office National de Hydrocarbeure et Des Mines, the Moroccan governments' exploration and mining agency, owns the Tafrent deposit with a current published resource of 5,6 million tonnes at an average grade of 1,22 grams per tonne gold.

Odyssey Resources Ltd (TSXv: ODX) is exploring is the Talouine gold property, located in the southern Anti Atlas, west and on strike of the Tafrent gold deposit. The property consists of three exploration licenses for a total of 48 square kilometres. It is also investigating the Tizintfirst copper-gold property, which comprises of a single, 16 square kilometre exploration license hosting a gold and copper bearing gossan.